Immersive (VR/AR) UX/UI Designer

BadVR; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech startup is seeking a passionate Immersive UX/UI Designer to craft captivating user experiences in the VR and AR space. This role offers the chance to work on groundbreaking projects that transform how users interact with data through immersive technology. You will collaborate with a talented team to design intuitive interfaces and ensure accessibility for all users. If you thrive in a creative environment and are eager to push the boundaries of user experience, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values diversity and is committed to making data universally accessible.

Benefits

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Generous PTO and Sick Leave

Equity Packages

401(k)

Bonus Opportunities

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 3-5 years as a UX/UI designer with experience in VR and AR.
• Strong portfolio showcasing immersive design work.
• Expertise in user-centered design and prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Create compelling designs and prototypes for immersive experiences.
• Collaborate with development teams to implement user interfaces.
• Advocate for user needs throughout the design process.

Skills

UX Design

UI Design

User-Centered Design Principles

Prototyping in Adobe Suite

Communication Skills

Collaboration

3D Math

C#

Agile Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design / HCI

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe After Effects

InVision

Unity 3D

Job description

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Base pay range

$65,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus and Stock options

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3-5 years as a UX designer, UI designer or similar experience
• Minimum 2 years experience designing mixed reality, VR, desktop, mobile or web applications
• Expert knowledge of user-centered design principles
• Knowledge, and use of user testing, to lead successful design and implementation
• Demonstrable mastery of design tools (Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/After Effects/InVision)
• Strong portfolio of previous work related to the design of immersive, interactive experiences
• Ability to prototype ideas in Adobe Suite and / or Unity
• Deep experience (and a great passion for) with AR, MR or spatial computing platforms
• Experience shipping augmented or mixed reality solutions (preferably enterprise)
• Effective cross-discipline communicator and collaborator
• Experience designing interfaces for products shipped to either Oculus Quest, Microsoft Hololens, and / or Magic Leap One platforms
• Proficiency in Unity 3D, 1+ years of experience working with Unity game engine
• Understanding of data structures, 3D math, C#, and the Unity asset and build pipeline
• Knowledgeable in Unity development best-practices (prefabs, asset naming, organized scene hierarchy)
• Able to work in a remote, geographically distributed, and diverse Agile development environment

About Us:

BadVR is the world's first immersive data visualization and analytics platform. BadVR brings data into high-definition, making it easier to discover and identify hidden problems and opportunities, helping businesses make better decisions, faster. Based in Manhattan Beach, CA the rapidly-growing tech startup has attracted industry attention with its pioneering AR and VR demos, allowing people to - quite literally - 'step inside their data.’

Our product is already empowering users across America through our work with Magic Leap, UNDP, National Science Foundation, and more. But--we are just getting started! If you have the passion, ambition and collaborative spirit to create a future where data is universally accessible to all and meaningfully easy, come work with us!

COVID-19 Update: BadVR is based in Manhattan Beach, CA, but we have transitioned to a fully remote workplace model during this time. This is a fully remote, work-from-home position with the expectation of Pacific Standard Time (PST) time zone availability. The position will include night and weekend work.

Your Role At BadVR:

BadVR is currently seeking anImmersive UX/UI Designer.The ideal candidate is Developer interested in creating captivating and accessible user interfaces and experiences in VR. The ideal candidate has a strong attention to detail, passion for good design, and knowledge of the Unity game engine and mobile platforms. They must have solid communication skills and be able to work with other Unity engineers, technical artists, marketing, and product owners to deliver high quality, immersive, and accessible user experiences to our users. You will work on delivering a best-in-class user experience that is clear, intuitive, and universally accessible. Working with teams of experts across multiple disciplines, you will be able to leverage your user experience skills to guide the design and development of the interface from start to finish, to help create some of the world's best immersive interactions.

This position will play a key role in the future of our platform. From brainstorming through implementation, theImmersive UX/UI Designerwill possess a relentless attention to detail and an uncommon passion for usability, accessibility, and will be a tireless advocate and voice for the end user at all steps of the process. Candidates will have a deep understanding of the principles and best practices of human interface design with at least 1 shipped project (with a full development cycle from concept through completion). This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with other team leads and partners.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Communicate the user experience at various stages of the design process by making compelling designs and concepts and expressing them in compelling visual and verbal ways, such as: stories, sketches, wireframes, flow diagrams, models, 2D/3D mockups, prototypes
• Clearly rationalize and justify design work, advocate for users’ needs
• Create compelling interactive product interface demos and prototypes
• Interpret and translate complex ideas and processes into simple and beautiful products, interfaces, and user experiences
• Design and develop new 3D UI concepts using real-time rendered motion effects
• Work directly with our world-class development team to implement interactive menus and HUDs
• Contribute, innovative, and develop original ideas on all aspects of product design and development.
• Design, document, prototype, and develop new user interfaces and user interactions for 3D / immersive experiences
• Source and create industry-level assets for new UX features and improvements

Interpersonal Characteristics:

• Ability to find satisfaction in a job well done
• Propensity to seek out, and thrive on, solving head-scratching problems
• Ability to self-manage and to work independently
• Highly professional, with the ability to deliver solid work on tight schedules
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Self-driven to create world class experiences
• Exceptional collaborative skills (especially across time-zones and cultures)
• Driven by curiosity, as well as ambition

Bonus Points:

• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, or similar tools
• Experience with data-related products and / or services
• Experience designing enterprise products (immersive or otherwise)
• Experience traveling the world and immersing yourself in other cultures
• Passion for fine arts / creative arts / music

BadVR is committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do great work together. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, veteran status, sex, parental status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our company.

MANDATORY:When submitting your resume, please include a link to your portfolio. A demonstration of your prior work is mandatory.

Pay:$65,000-$75,000, DOE

• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance (w/infertility riders including egg freezing)
• Life and ADD and Disability insurance
• Generous PTO and Sick Leave Policies
• Equity packages

Experience:

• MINIMUM 3-5 years as a UX designer, UI designer or similar experience
• MINIMUM 2 years experience designing mixed reality, VR, desktop, mobile or web applications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Interaction Design / HCI (or similar field) or equivalent experience

Language:

Work Authorization:

• United States (Required)

Work Location:

• Fully Remote

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Performance bonus
• Stock options
• Yearly bonus
• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:

BadVR is based in Manhattan Beach, CA, but we have transitioned to a fully remote workplace model during this time. This is a fully remote, work-from-home position with the expectation of Pacific Standard Time (PST) time zone M-F, 10-6 availability.

Work Location: Remote

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Industries

  Software Development

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